10 Dream 9: Is it you? (2/2)

She shrugs her shoulders and replied, ”Well, judging from your explanation, you're no better than them. I mean, your eyes were also on me right? You just approached me in a different way.”

”What!? wait-no I mean ughh *face palm* well...You have a point there but please, don't misunderstand me okay?”

”HAHAHA! Just joking, why are you so agitated? I believe that you're not like that but, what do you mean I have a point there” She said as she raises her eyebrow.

He puts his hand on his neck as he avoids eye contact with her. He then shyly replied ”Umm…well it's true that you're an eye-catcher *looks at her while blushing* so, what I mean is…umm *falters* May I...may I know your name?”

The people from Archer's clan keeps watching curiously at them in their table as they chat with each other.

”So, is our mighty prince Archer finally decides to court someone?” His page, Siro said.

”I think so, look how shy he is.” Princess Shama from East Breeze presumed.

”Haha, I never thought that I could see this side of him being shy. I mean, he's usually serious you know, it's really fun to watch.” Prince Willi from North Breeze scoffingly said.

Fai then replied to Archer, ”Oh, ah… well, my name is Fai mister, no I mean, prince! prince Archer right? (I heard it from the men before.)

Upon hearing that, Archer became perplex all of a sudden and immediately grabs Fai's shoulders, ”FAI!? You said your name is Fai?”

”Ah, yes?” She confusedly answered (Why is he so flustered? Why does everyone freaks out after hearing my name?)

”Tell me? Have you already met prophet Eigel? Are you the chosen one? Where'd you go all this time? Have you returned to fulfill your mission?” He anxiously asked.

The people from Archer's clan who keeps watching them were baffled and said,

”Oh, great! Now what is HE doing!?” prince Willi anxiously asserted while looking at his companions with such surprise eyes as he points at Archer.

”Yeah! Maybe he got rejected that's why he have lost his mind.” Siro assumed.

”Guys! Stop it just watch and see what happens next OK!” Shama said as she pat them both.

”Tell me, is it you?” Archer insisted on asking.

”Oh! Ok?It seems like I have the same name as the one they call the chosen one huh?It is really a big deal for them?But.... My gosh! This is driving me insane. I can't answer his questions, I don't know how! Better get out of here.” Fai thought while taking a step back.

Then she replied, ”Umm…prince *holds Archer's hands as she get it off her shoulders* I don't think I can answer all your questions because it's seems endless, and sorry to disappoint you but, I'm not the 'Fai' you're talking about. I need to go now.”

Archer was left in daze, but as Fai walks away, he tried to chase her. He grabbed her hand but Fai retracts her hand off his grasp.

”Miss Fai, I-I'm sorry but can you explain It more to me?” He pleaded with imploring eyes.

”No! Please don't chase after me anymore.” She screamingly appealed in mind.

She then replied to Archer, ”P-Prince Archer *sheepish smile* I think I need to go to the restroom real quick, I think it's nature's calling bye-bye!” She quickly ran as fast as she can.

Then, the bumping incident happened.

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PRESENT

At the palace corridor where Fai and Genrou were talking.

”So that's what happened.” Fai said as she's done explaining.

(She only told the part where Archer started entering the scene.)

”Is that so?” Genrou responded upon hearing Fai's explanation.

He then look at Archer and greeted him with a bow, Archer likewise greeted him.

”Prince Archer, forgive me for what I'm about to say but…would you mind explaining why you assumed that this girl right here is likely my beloved fiancée? I mean look at her! This girl!? *presents her* She is completely faaar from being the lovely Fai!” He strongly claimed as if it's really impossible for her to the fiancée.

Archer is at a loss for words by what he just heard. Then he asserted ”Ok, drop the formalities Genrou, we've been friends since forever all right! So why bother asking a pardon about that matter? Anyway, I know you truly love your fiancée, but seeing you act like this towards her only guarantees that you're truly naïve!”

”What!? I am not! I just don't want my 'Fai' to be compared with someone crazy OK? And I AM NOT NAÏVE!” He strongly denied, and then he added ”Isn't it supposed to be said, I'M LOYAL?”

Fai got annoyed by Genrou's words, that is why she nudged his side as she looks at him with piercing glare as if she's saying, ”Say that again!?”

Upon seeing Fai's threathening glare, he hesitantly reacted in his mind, ”eek! What is this look she's giving me?”

”Now, now Genrou, you know that the information I have about you fiancé 'Fai' was just her name right? But in our clan, there's a rumor that she's extremely beautiful, that is why I presumed that she might look like this lady here. ” Archer stated.

”No, that's impossible. She cannot be what you think and she will never be.” Genrou solidly declared.

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At the banquet hall where Prophet Eigel finally anoints the young prince.

”Now, I shall give my blessings to the newborn prince of Shawn royal family.

Young prince Yoda, *Gently lays his hand at the baby* I shall now bless you as an official royalty in the Celestial Realm, belonging in the Dragon Clan as a dragon and an immortal in this realm. May you grow as a great and righteous immortal.” Prophet Eigel proclaimed.

The crowd then applauded and started toasting their glasses as they shout...

”Welcome to Celestial realm!”

”Welcome to the world of immortals!”

”Welcome to the dragon clan Prince Yoda!”

Then the duke announces, ”We shall now proceed to the highlight of tonight, the banquet dance!”